Thomas Markle is said to be ‘very sad’ over the rift with his daughter that has been revealed in a letter written by the Duchess of Sussex. Picture: SuppliedSource:Supplied

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex’s dad has insisted he loves his daughter “very much” days after their family feud erupted.

According to The Sun, Thomas Markle, 74, revealed he was “very sad” over the pair’s turbulent relationship that saw him release a letter the Duchess of Sussex wrote him, begging him to stop “victimising” her.

Mr Markle, who lives in Mexico, said he had been left devastated by the handwritten letter where Meghan told him her heart had been broken “into a million pieces”.

But speaking to media as he left a store in Rosarito, the dad insisted: “I love my daughter very much.

“I’m very sad.”

Thomas Markle is reportedly very sad about the turbulent relationship he has with his alienated daughter Meghan but does nothing to heal it. Picture: SuppliedSource:Supplied

Meghan’s family drama this week peaked, just months before the duchess is due to give birth to her first child.

The existence of the letter Meghan wrote to her dad was revealed by five anonymous friends who said the 37-year-old had reached out to her dad after her May wedding to Prince Harry.

The former actress asked for her father to stop speaking to the media, particularly about Prince Harry, but was said to be distraught when he replied asking for a photo shoot to prove to the world they had reconnected.

Thomas Markle then released excerpts of the letter, with Meghan writing: “Your actions have broken my heart into a million pieces — not simply because you have manufactured such unnecessary and unwarranted pain, but by making the choice to not tell the truth as you are puppeteered in this. Something I will never understand.”

Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex has been defended by George Clooney who says she is being vilified ‘like Princess Diana’. Picture: AP PhotoSource:AP

Even Hollywood star George Clooney, who was among the throng of A-listers invited to the Royal Wedding, has weighed in, saying Meghan was being “vilified like Princess Diana”.